The Cashmere Bulldogs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Kiona-Benton Bears at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Kiona-Benton will be up against a hot Cashmere squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Cashmere claimed a resounding 77-37 victory over College Place. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kiona-Benton). They came out on top against Wapato by a score of 93-82 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Wolves are ranked 68th).
The victory (which was Kiona-Benton's third in a row) raised their record to 8-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Cashmere, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Cashmere took their victory against Kiona-Benton in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 62-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cashmere since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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